Barnacle Bay (town) coming Fall 2010 at The Sims 3 Store

EA sent out a press release statement as well as 3 screens of their latest town that will be offered at The Sims 3 Store in the Fall. Featuring all new homes, clothes, sims, objects – it’s practically a mini-expansion! I just don’t hope it costs as much as one, because we will have to purchase it via SimPoints. Thanks to The Sims Hub for the full press release.

Update #2 – IGN reports the actual price is 1650 simpoints ($16.50) and will be released September 23.

Update – BricaSims reports through French site Zone Jeu that the world will cost 600 Simpoints. Can’t say this is for certain, but it’s what they were told.

Land Ho! Discover a whole new world ripe for inhabiting with The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay!

Immersive Gameplay Experience Filled with New Content Offerings Available This Autumn for PC/MAC

Ahoy Matey! The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay, a downloadable, all-new themed world to explore, will be available this fall exclusively at The Sims 3 Store using SimPoints. Featuring all-new content like objects, Create-a-Sim assets, Sims characters, houses, and more, The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay could be your Sims’ new home or a fun holiday spot this autumn.

Lower the Jolly Roger, set anchor, and discover the lore and riches of Barnacle Bay. Over the horizon nestled in the Simuyan Sea, Barnacle Bay boasts vibrant beaches, campgrounds, and a new downtown emulating urban life. Venture to locations like the abandoned piers of Founder’s Beach, the ancient relics of Goldbeard Galleon Gallery, mysterious Pirate’s Hideaway. Take a load off at Hogan’s Deep Sea Diner or The Wanderer’s Watering Hole. Meet new townie Sims and maybe even run into a ghost or two while uncovering the town’s hidden secrets. Find new lots that are ready for moving in or just exploring. Enrich your Sims and their lives in all-new ways with nearly two dozen exclusive items only available in The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay.

if its not coming out as a hard copy, how could they possibly justify making us pay the same for a disc?
i think it will depend on the price and what it includes to determine whether or not i’ll get it, but i’m definitely not going to forget. i’m just also saving up for LN, so we’ll see how that goes.
i think it’d be dumb of them to offer up both of those at the same price…competitive on their own games, right?

I was really excited when I saw a new neighbourhood being released… until I realised we had to pay for it. I only have 65 Simpoints and I refuse to buy any more! I’m not falling for EA’s schemes. They should do what they did with Riverview and make it a free download to anyone who registers a sims game like Late Night or a new stuff pack!

OOOH, I love it! I’ve been dying for a pirate themed world WITHOUT DREADED CC. I will find a way – somehow – to get some Simpoints, as hubby has sworn us off credit cards until the economy stablizes. Wonder if they take depit cards for Simspoints? Anyone know? Don’t tell me pay pal, as those shysters still have money of mine from 7 years ago they won’t give me – I’m surely not giving them more to steal!!!

Well, what ever the price will be, I’m probably gonna get it anyway! lol But I remember reading an interview that was of some people who worked on The Sims 3 for console (can’t remember who it was), and they said with one of the console versions you can live on boat houses and said the PC version won’t be getting it…yet! So maybe that person meant it will be in this new town! It’ll fit well I must say and would be awesome! Can’t wait for this new minipack! 😀

@Writin_Reg, Just go to your local walmart and they offer sims cash cards. They cost $10, and you’ll get around 950 simpoints after redeeming them. That is the only way i’ll ever buy simpoints. Hope this helps.

Ok, so the description says, “Barnacle Bay could be your Sims’ new home or a fun holiday spot.” I’m wondering if that means that we can have our sims visit there from Sunset Valley, Riverview, etc.? Anyone know?

@Nick, I don’t think that’s quite what they are saying. They are saying, that you can put a family in there, as a “vacation” but it’s up to you if you want to make it their permanent home (or to continue playing the neighborhood) or to pick another one.

I like it and can hardly wait til it’s released. I have points ready and waiting. I refuse to dl any third party cc so I’m glad to get another town. You never know about other creators and have had major problems in the past from cc. Sad really but only EA generated stuff from now on.